Brokerages Set Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) Target Price at $18.00

Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.00.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on QUBT shares. Wall Street Zen raised Quantum Computing from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on Quantum Computing from $15.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Wedbush assumed coverage on Quantum Computing in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 price objective for the company. Lake Street Capital lowered their target price on shares of Quantum Computing from $24.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Ascendiant Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Quantum Computing from $40.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd.

Quantum Computing News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Quantum Computing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company expanding photonic manufacturing: QUBT completed the Lumina acquisition, launched Fab 1 and began generating foundry services revenue while announcing collaborations and new photonic AI products — a strategic step toward commercial scale that supports long‑term growth expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaffirmation from Rosenblatt: Rosenblatt kept a “buy” rating and a $22 price target, signaling bullish conviction among some sell‑side analysts about upside if execution on photonics and revenue ramps. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong cash runway but execution now the focus: Analysts note QUBT reported roughly $1.6B cash, which provides a multi‑quarter runway, but the company needs sustainable revenue growth to justify current valuation. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed sell‑side views: Wedbush maintained a Hold on QUBT, reflecting differing analyst expectations about near‑term execution versus long‑term opportunity. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call highlighted progress and challenges: Management emphasized technological advances and vertical integration but acknowledged higher expenses and the need to scale revenue. The call provides color but lacked clear near‑term upside catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed on revenue: QUBT’s Q4 EPS roughly matched estimates but revenue missed materially and the company reported wider losses as expenses rose — the headline miss prompted the stock decline as investors re‑price near‑term execution risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cut and lower target: Cantor Fitzgerald trimmed its price target from $15 to $10 and moved to a Neutral/neutral stance — a downgrade that reduces upside scenarios and likely contributed to selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and coverage: Multiple outlets reported the roughly ~10% post‑earnings selloff, underscoring short‑term volatility as investors weigh cash runway and tech progress against slower than expected revenue execution. Article Title

Quantum Computing Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:QUBT opened at $8.15 on Monday. Quantum Computing has a 12 month low of $4.37 and a 12 month high of $25.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a P/E ratio of -54.33 and a beta of 3.51. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $10.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.47.

Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:QUBT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $0.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.39 million.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Milan Begliarbekov sold 2,860 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.85, for a total value of $33,891.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 24,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $287,244. This represents a 10.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 19.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quantum Computing

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in QUBT. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in Quantum Computing during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $123,014,000. Marex Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Quantum Computing by 255.6% in the fourth quarter. Marex Group plc now owns 8,272,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,872,000 after purchasing an additional 5,945,679 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Quantum Computing by 38.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,841,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,793,000 after purchasing an additional 4,643,818 shares during the period. Ghisallo Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Quantum Computing during the third quarter worth approximately $74,194,000. Finally, Defiance ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Quantum Computing during the fourth quarter worth $33,071,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 4.26% of the company’s stock.

Quantum Computing Company Profile

Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ: QUBT) is a provider of quantum computing and quantum-inspired algorithm solutions, headquartered in the United States with research and development operations in Europe. Originally incorporated as Unigrid Software in 2019, the company rebranded in 2021 to reflect its strategic focus on commercializing emerging quantum technologies for enterprise and government customers.

The company’s flagship product, Qatalyst, is a quantum-inspired optimization platform that applies advanced heuristic solvers to address complex combinatorial problems in logistics, supply chain management, finance and other data-intensive fields.